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A new approach to tick-borne fever: ecology and transmission
Reference
S10057
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Nicholas Ogden
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Malcolm Bennett
,
Professor Nigel French
,
Professor Jonathan Saunders
,
Dr Zerai Woldehiwet
Institution
University of Liverpool
Department
Veterinary Clinical Science
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
152,384
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/12/1998
End date
30/06/2002
Duration
42 months
Abstract
Tick-borne fever (TBF), the UK's most common tick-borne infection which kills up to 300,000 sheep annually, is representative of a group of tick-borne pathogens (the rickettsiae) of world-wide importance. This project will investigate the ecology of TBF of which our current knowledge is scant. Emphasis will be placed on investigating how tick feeding behaviour can influence transmission and maintenance of tick-borne diseases in nature. Study of this factor, hitherto largely ignored in studies of tick-borne disease despite recent evidence for its importance, will enhance our understanding of how tick-borne rickettsiae in general are maintained and how they may more effectively be prevented.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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